Fake News: Why is Fake News Created?

Fake News: Definition

fake news: false news stories, often of a sensational nature, created to be widely shared online for the purpose of generating ad revenue via web traffic or discrediting a public figure, political movement, company, etc.

Time Magazine

'fake News' Is Being Added To the Dictionary
Katy Steinmetz - http://time.com/4959488/donald-trump-fake-news-meaning/